St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-01
CELERRATE THE EVENT.
Eighth Warders Rejoice over tho
Passage of the Patrol Limits

L.
Passage of the Patrol Limits
Bill.
There was large audience at the Simp-
son church. corner of Twenty eighth street
and First avenue south, last evening, on
the occasion of the meeting to celebrate the
passage of the patrol limits bill. There
was large number of ladies present. and
all appeared deeply interested in the pro-
ceedingS. The meeting was opened with a
prayer by Rev. A. l.. Kelly. He incorpor-
ated in his remarks considerable temperance
talk. Capt. JudSon n. Cross was the first
speaker. He said he believed 1t was the
first public meeting that had ever been
called in Minneapolis to ratify legislation
restraining the liquor traffic, and he
for one, wanted to see many more meet
ings. We are here. said he, to celebrate
the passage of two laws-one the patrol
limits bill and the other the high license
law. The speaker gave history of the
patrol limits. and said it was an idea of eX
Mayor Pillsbury to keep saloons out of the
Eighth ward. The speaker went on to say
that by hard work he had worked out the
problem of keeping saloons out OF the ward.
and said that much credit WAS due to Albert
Lawrence for his share in the work. EX-
Mayor Pillsbury and his son Charles, whom
Capt. Cross held up as heroes. were warmly
lauded by the speaker, who grew eloquent
as he proceeded. aud designated their ac-
tiOnS in inspecting the patrol limits them
selves as the most heroic action he had ever
seen in connection with temperance work.
Rev. G.. l.. Morrill, was introduced
when Capt. Cross had finished speaking.
He said he had been in a city of saloons,
and had lived for many years in cities Of
saloons. but he thought the Eighth ward
was as near perfection as any portion OF
the city could be. The gentleman said that
the new law had aroused the anger of
had right to feel proud, her people should
also be on the watch. The late political
campaign was referred to, and the candi-
date who was supported by the working
man was held up as a monster of hideouS
men. Mr.. Morrill, referred at some length
to the law and order league, which had
been created 10 put down the lawlesS ele-
ment. The mon who informed on the vio-
lators. he said, were not low men; they
were simply men who were doing good
work In the matter of morality. Let us
make it so warm for these men who vio-
late the law said he, ''that they will
either have to move away or die. Make
the penalty so high that no one can stand.
Do the best you can in this matter. Ii we
cannot get total prohibition, let us get all
the temperance we can. The way to do is
to coniscate the property of the distiller.
use moral suasion for the drinker and leg
iSlation for the salOOnkeeper."
State of Superintendent of Schools Kiehle
was next introduced. He apologized for
not having done more work for the cause
of temperance, but said his interest had
been second to none. He referred to the
good work Rev. Father Mathew had accom-
| plished in Ireland by appealing to the con-
| sciences of the people, but added that these
| times were further advanced than then, and
Severer measures were needed to secure
TEN mperance. He was glad to see the bar
riers that had been thrown around the fam
lilies in the Eighth ward. Of course the
| people would like prohibition, but not sue
ceeding in getting that. it was a good thing
to get patrol limits, The speaker congrat-
ulated the audience that school children
were to be taught the effects of liquor on
| the system in the public schools. He depre
ciated the entering intopolitics OF churches,
and said that the real way to talk temper
the workingmen could drop in and get a
cup of warm coffee at any moment.
| Judge Eli Terrence gave personal history
| of himself which was quite interesting. He
compared the present temperance agitation
to the beginning of the late wax. The
legislation in regard to the patrol limits he
looked upon as of great Importance, and
said he considered it in the same light as
the Declaration of Independence. 1t was
now fixed so that no 'hlind pigs" could
creep in, or if they did they could be driven
out 1t also took the elections in the ward
out OF politics. By the use Of a large
amount of slang the gentleman said that
he felt sure that in a short time the liquor
traffic would be eXterminated.
j. l.. Dobbin was next called on. He
said the people of the Eighth ward should
be proud to reside in portion of the city
where saloons could not gain a foothold.
There were a number of other speakers. all
of whom said thai the Eighth ward was
now the shining light of the city,